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HEMET: Proposed rental fee draws opposition

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He would also like to see concrete statistics on just how many rental properties there are in the city and how many public safety calls they generate.

Inland Area economist John Husing spoke to Hemetâs Action Group last week and said research in Ontario found there was a 48 percent higher probability of public service calls coming from renter-occupied homes than from those that are owner-occupied. Itâs likely the numbers are similar throughout the region, he said.

Members of Hemetâs large senior community were alerted to the fee proposal through fliers distributed by the Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League, a nonprofit homeowner advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the rights and quality of life of manufactured home owners.

The fliers urged mobile home park residents to write to Goodrich or committee co-chair Connie Hall and to attend Thursdayâs meeting.

âI can understand their concern,â Goodrich said. âI own rental property and if (the fee) went up $25 (per month), Iâd probably pass it down to my tenants. A $40 (annual) fee for each property, Iâd probably just eat it.â

Donna Banks, volunteer advocate for the manufactured home league, has advised the city that there will be individuals who wish to speak about the proposal. Her group will address why the fliers were sent out and why mobile home park owners participated in their distribution.

Follow Craig Shultz on Twitter @PE_CraigShultz and online at blog.pe.com/hemet

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